Matt Scally

Stories by Matt Scally

Below are recent stories by Matt Scally

• Published: 20 Jul 2011 17:30

  Impressive Ros' minors overcome Galway to win Connacht title

  Roscommon's minor team made a small piece of history on Sunday afternoon last. Sunday's somewhat comfortable win over Galway represented not only their 12th provincial title at this level but also the first time a Roscommon minor team had won the Kilcoyne Cup at Dr. Hyde Park.

• Published: 26 Jan 2011 17:30

  Holloway and Maguire goals set Moate up for win

  MOATE Community School are one of two Westmeath teams remaining in this year’s Leinster Colleges SF 'A’ Championship after an overwhelming victory over Salesian College.

• Published: 26 Jan 2011 17:30

  No Port’ in the storm for Marist despite brave revival

  The Marist College’s Leinster SF 'A’ championship season ended as quickly as it begun last Monday afternoon.

• Published: 5 Jan 2011 17:30

  Gallen overpower St Peter’s despite best efforts of Dolan

  The resumption of play in the CCFL after the recent winter break saw St Peter’s youths slump to a 4-2 defeat at the hands of Gallen United at McCarthy Park last on the bank holiday Monday earlier this week.

• Published: 10 Nov 2010 17:00

  Former Ros’ greats launch Dominic’s GAA history book

  St. John’s Hall, Lecarrow, was the venue on Saturday night for the official launch of a book on the history of Gaelic games in the Knockcroghery area.

• Published: 6 Oct 2010 18:37

  Moate girls have no answer to goal hungry St Loman's

  St. Loman's comprehensively overcame Moate at Shandonagh GAA grounds last Sunday evening to deservedly capture the Westmeath minor 'A' ladies championship title.

• Published: 23 Sep 2010 12:25

  Late Fahy free sees Pearses survive as relegation clash ends level

  Padraig Pearses hung on to their senior status by the skin of their teeth at Johnstown last Friday night after a Sean Fahy free in the fourth minute of injury-time cancelled out what looked certain to be the winning score from Kilbride's Seamus O'Neill moments earlier.

• Published: 23 Sep 2010 12:20

  Willow secure victory as Bay boys fail to take chances

  Three second half goals from Cathal Stacey, Richie Greene and Cian Quinn gave Willow Park a satisfactory, if slightly flattering, 3-0 win over Hodson Bay Celtic at Kilmacuagh Avenue last Saturday morning.

• Published: 16 Sep 2010 11:35

  St Dominic's title hopes ended in hard fought semi final

  St. Dominic's intermediate championship hopes ended last Sunday evening when, after a tough encounter at Tulsk, Lord Edward's GAA grounds, Strokestown emerged two-point victors.

• Published: 16 Sep 2010 10:33

  Battling Joseph's earn share of the spoils with AC Celtic

  A spirited performance from St. Joseph's saw them eke out a satisfactory point away to AC Celtic at Athlone Institute of Technology last Saturday afternoon.

• Published: 18 Aug 2010 17:00

  Forward power sinks Castledaly's championship challenge

  A strong second half showing from Tyrrellspass saw them ease to victory over Castledaly at Hogan Park, Moate, last Sunday.

• Published: 28 Jul 2010 17:00

  Garrycastle ease past understrength Castledaly

  Garrycastle underlined their 2010 championship credentials at Pairc Ciarain last Sunday afternoon as they eased home to a facile thirteen-point victory over Castledaly.

• Published: 8 Jul 2010 17:00

  St Brigid's edged out by champions in opener

  Noel O'Brien's first championship match in charge of St. Brigid's ended in disappointment at O'Rourke Park last Sunday.

• Published: 2 Jun 2010 17:30

  St Peter's claim Counties Cup with easy final win

  St. Peter's romped to the Counties Cup with a 5-1 victory over Mountmellick United at Leah Victoria Park, Tullamore, on Sunday last.

• Published: 24 Mar 2010 17:00

  Athlone knock local rivals Longford out of cup again

  Last year at Lissywollen, a second-half strike from Stephen Place set Athlone on their way to a league-cup victory over neighbours and rivals Longford Town.

• Published: 24 Mar 2010 17:00

  Cruel own goal knocks Temple Villa out

  There was heartbreak for Temple Villa at Villa Park last Saturday when they were knocked out of the U-14 SFAI Cup courtesy of a last-minute own goal by substitute Kenny Egan.

• Published: 10 Mar 2010 17:00

  Chances galore but league rivals can't be separated

  There were no goals at Kilmacuagh Avenue last Saturday afternoon as the under-twelve schoolboy league teams of Athlone and Longford played out a nil-nil draw.

• Published: 3 Mar 2010 17:00

  Late goals by McConnell and Shine finally see Willow through

  With 90 minutes played in this LFA Junior Cup fifth round tie, a highly-rated Willow Park were looking down the barrel of their first defeat of the season in any competition.

• Published: 24 Feb 2010 17:00

  Villa's McKervey keeps AC Celtic attack at bay

  A strong second-half performance from Temple Villa proved to be the catalyst for victory against AC Celtic at Athlone IT last Saturday.

• Last updated: 17 Feb 2010 17:00

  Brave St Francis make cup exit after dramatic penalty shoot-out

  There was heartbreak for St. Francis at Iona Park last Saturday afternoon as their valiant effort in this SFAI Cup tie against one of the country's top clubs fell agonisingly short.

• Published: 10 Feb 2010 17:00

  Athlone Town edged out by champions in friendly

  An Eoghan O'Shea own-goal six minutes from time handed defeat to Brendan Place's Athlone Town in last Thursday night's pre-season friendly at Dalymount Park.

• Published: 27 Jan 2010 16:30

  St Francis prove too strong for spirited Coman's outfit

  A physically imposing St. Francis side eventually swept aside the highly spirited challenge of St. Coman's at a foggy Iona Park last Saturday.

• Last updated: 17 Dec 2009 18:30

  Late da Costa strike earns Willow a draw in thriller

  Eight goals and a cracking match at Athlone IT last Saturday afternoon as AC Celtic and Willow Park served up as entertaining fare as one is likely to see.

• Published: 11 Nov 2009 17:30

  Early dominance helps Tubberclair advance despite late, late scare

  Tubberclair booked their place in the Leinster intermediate semi-final with a three-point victory over Dunlavin at Tubberclair GAA grounds last Saturday afternoon having survived a late onslaught from the Wicklow champions.